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Hot Chocolate for Hearts: Whitby's Sweet Fundraiser
20 Nov
Summary
- Whitby hosts its inaugural two-week hot chocolate festival.
- Proceeds support the Whitby Defibrillator Project maintaining 40 devices.
- The festival features chocolate tasting, film screenings, and a disco.

A charming North Yorkshire town is currently embracing its inaugural hot chocolate festival, a delightful two-week celebration with a profound mission. This unique event invites locals and visitors alike to indulge in chocolate tasting, enjoy film screenings, attend talks, and dance at a chocolate-themed disco.
The festival also features an engaging trail that guides attendees through various participating shops and cafes. Each cup of hot chocolate purchased directly contributes to the vital Whitby Defibrillator Project. This initiative is dedicated to maintaining the town's 40 life-saving defibrillator devices.
Organiser Pam Boland, driven by a personal experience with cardiac arrest, expanded the event from a simple competition into this larger community effort. The festival successfully blends community enjoyment with a critical public health initiative, ensuring support for essential medical equipment.




